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October 11, 2028
In 2 yearsYour PhD in light physics is just a high-res math error.
Over-qualified, over-caffeinated, and definitely over-estimated.
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help!youAI▸ PHOTONLOGIC PRIME V9▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 2 YEARSAI's Special Power
calculates entire optical paths in microseconds
Design complex laser lithography systems and perform rigorous optical alignment for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The one thing AI can't do
You can sense when a mechanical vibration is ruining the coherence of the laser beam.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 2
AI models replace manual optical simulation cycles entirely.
Month 5
Neural nets predict mechanical alignment drift before it happens.
Month 11
Robotic assembly arms adjust lens elements based on live feedback.
Month 17
Large language models handle all technical reports and patent filings.
Year 2 · D-Day
The system designs the next generation of itself without you.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 95.2%
0.0001 nanometers
Alignment Drift Error
1000x faster
Simulation Throughput
Zero minutes
System Downtime
Your severance
A lifetime subscription to your favorite physics journal.
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